Hello Everyone,
Welcome to Week 10 of our #SPILLTHEBEANS Contest. The past weeks have been excellent, and in the last everyone got creative with their posts titles and stories. Well done all, you all presented some excellent stories!
Thank you to everyone who has participated so far, and we invite those of you who might be thinking about it to join in.
Please watch this short video to discover the winner of last week's contest :)
All the entries showed creativity and originality which made it a great contest! Some stories stood out, but these final two had elements that made them a beautiful read.
Thanks for raising the bar peeps!
See this week's topic below, with a countdown timer that needs to be observed. The entry deadline for posts ends on Wednesday, with the countdown timer at the top and the bottom of this post, guiding you to the cut-off time.
Late entries will be muted!
Have fun peeps!
⚠️ GUIDELINES:
How do I qualify for entry and what are the guidelines to follow?
Post to Cinnamon Cup Coffee Community
Use #spillthebeans as the first tag
Vote for this post
Write ONLY on the topic presented
No less than 250 words and no more than 1000 words MAX!
English Words ONLY
Post within the Countdown Timer. (No late entries)
Photos must be of coffee, or coffee shop setting.
- - Create your story title in English only #spillthebeans must be the first tag for your post to qualify.
Invite at least one other person to enter (optional)
One entry per person each week.
Drop a link to your entry in the comments section of this post.
Adhere to general community rules
So, without further ado, here's the topic for the week.
(Plain text)
Create your unique story title in English ONLY
#spillthebeans MUST be your first tag, and if your story does not cover any of the relevant scenarios presented, your post will be muted for fairness to other competitors.
Drinking coffee makes you immediately grow hair all over your face and body every time you drink it.
Drinking coffee makes you extremely paranoid for several hours afterward.
Drinking coffee makes your skin turn blue.
Drinking coffee makes you completely lose track of time.
Remember, it's a "Creative Writing Contest" - Be imaginative and original. Cover all the elements that make a good story.
Have Fun!
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Here is a link with some Creative Writing Tips and #Spillthebeans Writing Tips.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about #spillthebeans
1. Can I Enter?
Yes, you can! One entry per person.
Everyone is free to post regular coffee posts in the community at any time. However, if there's a post using the #spillthebeans tag, that is NOT a response to the question, the post will be muted without notice.
N.B. #Spillthebeans entries will not be included in the selection of weekly curated content for #THEGRIND
2. Why should I participate and what will I gain?
- Improve your writing skills
- Be an active community member
- Engage with community members and other authors across Hive.
- A chance to be creative
- A chance that your post might be curated for upvotes
3. How do I win or what criteria are you looking for?
- Clarity and readability
- Creativity of the story
- Originality and personality in the story
- Quality of photos
- Presentation of your post
- Engagement on your post and other authors' posts within the community
4. How do I know if I am a winner?
There will only be ONE WINNER
If you are that lucky person, you will receive a banner on your post entry on Monday, notifying you that you won the contest.
Your post will be highlighted in the topic announcement post, the following week.
Your post would have already been upvoted by the community team, commented on by the community team, and curated and upvoted.
C'mon, put your creative caps on!
And ...
Don't forget! Please take the time to drop a congratulatory message and perhaps a vote or a tip to last week's winner, and here's the story 🎉
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